Ellinomatheia B1 study plan

Set up a daily listening routine of 20 minutes with authentic Greek audio at B1 speed (podcasts, news briefs, short interviews)

Transcribe by ear 5 short audio clips (60-90 seconds) and mark every word you misheard

Review the B1 verb tense system (present, past continuous, simple past, future, subjunctive) and conjugate 20 common verbs in writing

Build a personal vocabulary log of 60 words and phrases drawn from the audio you listened to

Identify your three weakest listening sub-skills (numbers, connected speech, fast speech) and note them for the plan

Listen to 6 audio texts of 2-3 minutes and answer 4 comprehension questions on each without replaying more than twice

Practise note-taking while listening: capture names, numbers, places, and times in shorthand

Drill noun and adjective agreement (gender, number, case endings) with 40 gap-fill sentences

Learn and actively use 15 connectors and discourse markers (όμως, επομένως, ενώ, παρόλο που, δηλαδή)

Shadow one 2-minute audio clip aloud three times to improve decoding speed

Read 5 B1-level articles (400-500 words) and summarise each in 3 sentences

Practise skimming and scanning: locate 10 specific facts in a text within 60 seconds each

Master pronoun clitics (weak object pronouns) in position and use through 30 transformation exercises

Study the passive voice and impersonal constructions, then rewrite 15 active sentences into passive

Compile 40 new words from reading with example sentences of your own

Complete 3 timed reading sections (25 minutes each) with mixed question types: multiple choice, matching, true/false

Infer meaning of unknown words from context in 20 items without a dictionary

Review conditionals and hypothetical structures, producing 20 original sentences

Practise word formation: derive nouns, adjectives, and verbs from 30 roots

Re-read your week-1 transcriptions and correct them against the audio

Write 4 short texts (120-150 words) in different genres: informal email, formal request, opinion paragraph, narrative

Use a planning routine: outline in 3 minutes, draft in 15, revise in 7

Apply a self-editing checklist for agreement, verb endings, accents, and punctuation to every draft

Practise formal vs informal register by rewriting 3 messages both ways

Learn 20 fixed expressions for opening, sequencing, and closing written texts

Write 3 opinion or argument texts (150-180 words) with clear thesis, two supporting points, and conclusion

Record 5 one-minute monologues on familiar topics and transcribe them to spot grammar slips

Practise the oral exam format: 2-minute presentation plus follow-up questions, with a partner or self-recorded

Drill pronunciation of difficult sounds and stress patterns in 30 common words

Build a bank of 10 personal anecdotes usable across speaking prompts

Hold 4 recorded 5-minute conversations or role-plays (making arrangements, complaining, asking for information)

Practise interactive strategies: asking for clarification, paraphrasing when stuck, buying thinking time

Complete 3 timed listening sections under exam conditions and review errors

Rehearse a 2-minute talk on an unseen prompt with only 30 seconds preparation

Shadow 10 minutes of native dialogue daily to stabilise rhythm and intonation

Sit one full timed mock exam covering all five sections under real conditions

Mark the mock against answer keys and classify every error by cause (knowledge, speed, carelessness)

Re-drill the three weakest grammar points from your error log with 20 exercises each

Do a final review of your vocabulary logs, targeting the 50 items you still cannot recall

Simulate the oral exam twice with a partner, including the interview stage